The Greatest Marathon

This man of mine is always making me laugh. Just an example of the daily selfies I recieve. Love him!

Timeline for Adoption #1

Mile 23 - April 13, 2009 Meet Bekele Yonatal for the first time!
Mile 22 - April 10th Leave for Ethiopia
Mile 21 - March 23 Court Date
Mile 18-20 - January -March waiting on our court date
Mile 17 - December 17 REFERRAL DAY!
Mile 16 - December impatiently still waiting!
Mile 15 - November still waiting
Mile 14 - October still waiting
Mile 11 - 13 - June-September WAITING for our referral
Mile 10 - May 23 2008 Dossier mailed to Ethiopia
Mile 9 - May 8 2008 Dossier mailed to Washington DC
Mile 8 - Sometime in March not sure exact date...homestudy complete!
Mile 7 - Feb. 29, 2008 the much anticipated fingerprint appointment!
Mile 6 - Feb. 16 2008 Pre-Adoption Class
Mile 5 - Jan. 21 2008 Home visit
Mile 4 - Jan. 14 2008 Individual Interview for homestudy
Mile 3 - Dec. 17 2007 First Homestudy meeting and coming home feeling overwhelmed with paperwork!
Mile 2 - Dec. 4, 2007 Mailed application to Children's Hope International
Mile 1 - Nov. 27, 2007 Decided to adopt from Ethiopia

Timeline for Adoption #2

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